Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be ...

Washington lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to find and protect rare and historic apple trees that may still be ...

I still can’t read the weather gods well enough to predict what our weather is going to be for the next few weeks, but we are close to planting time. There is a lot of interest in adding fruit trees ...

Discover stunning nature spots in Illinois worth exploring this March, including prairies, wetlands, sandstone formations, and scenic trails.

There’s nothing as sweet as enjoying a home-grown fruit harvest, but the wait time can be years for many trees to bear fruit. There are fast-growing fruit trees that can give you fruit quickly, though ...

A 19-year-old girl, who became trapped upside down in her sinking truck in the Little Miami River in Ohio on Sunday, Feb. 22, was rescued after her apple watch called 911 ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly — and at the right time of year.

"The only course I aced during early grade school was 'play,' as my teacher noted on my grade card: 'Mike is extremely active during recess, so active he seems to ...

Apples and pears are both tree fruits, but they have different personalities. Apple trees tend to be a bit sturdier and more cold-hardy. Pear trees are pickier about their soil and need good drainage ...

The medical examiner identifies the man as 47-year-old Richard Sheppard, who police say was a suspect in a stabbing at the ...

In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about where to find new perennials and for information about an upcoming apple ...

In spring and summer, when vegetation is plentiful, rabbits have a wider buffet, including lawn grass, clover and, of course, our tulips, lilies and petunias. In winter, though, pickings are slim, and ...